Gecko World Austin

‼️🔔 We have TWO amazing things to shout out today! 👏👏

🤩 First… we hit 5,000 followers here on Facebook! 🎉

We are so incredibly grateful for our loyal and amazing customer base. Thank you for choosing Gecko World to help make your lil’ pets’ lives better! 🦎🌎💚

Your support, trust, and patronage mean so much to us. We appreciate every single one of you! 👏👏👏

🎉🎂🎈 And now… will you join us in wishing our owner, Sean Collie, a VERY HAPPY 48th BIRTHDAY?! 🎈🎂🎉

You may not always see Sean in the store, but rest assured, he’s always keeping tabs on everything behind the scenes. 😉

He supports our amazing employees as they work to keep the store beautiful, clean, updated, and well-stocked. He makes sure our customers are taken care of with custom builds and special projects, and he’s always making sure our animals are receiving the proper setups, supplies, nutrition, and care they deserve.

Sean, we appreciate everything you do to make Gecko World what it is! 💚🦎🌎

Thank you for all your hard work, dedication, and the love you pour into this business.

Happy 48th Birthday, Sean! 🎉🎂🥳

And yes… this picture is from the good ol’ days when Sean was vending at 50+ reptile expos a year! 😉🦎

Here’s to many more! 🥂🎉

🇺🇸❤️ Happy Independence Day from Gecko World! ❤️🦎

As we celebrate this Fourth of July weekend, we want to wish our amazing customers a fun, safe, and memorable time with family and friends.

We’re grateful for our wonderful community and the freedoms that allow us to do what we love every day.

Have an incredible Independence Day weekend, and thank you for being part of the Gecko World family! 🎆🇺🇸

🎉🦎 EXCITING NEWS! 🦎🎉

We woke up to an awesome surprise today—TWO baby Leachies have officially hatched! 🥚✨

These little ones are just beginning their journey, and we’re excited to watch them grow and thrive. There’s nothing quite like seeing new life emerge, and moments like these remind us why we love what we do. 💚

Help us welcome our newest arrivals to the Gecko World family! 👋🦎

Drop a ❤️ in the comments to celebrate our newest hatchlings!

👔💙 Happy Father’s Day from Gecko World! 💙🦎

Today we’re celebrating all the amazing dads, grandpas, father figures, and caretakers who show up every day with love, patience, and dedication.

Whether you’re teaching your kids about reptiles, helping care for family pets, supporting your loved ones, or simply leading by example, we appreciate all that you do.

Thank you to the fathers in our Gecko World community for being such incredible role models and caretakers. We hope you have a wonderful day surrounded by family, friends, and the things you love most.

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Gecko World! 💙

🎻🦗 VIOLIN MANTISES ARE ARRIVING NEXT WEEK! 🦗🎻

Get ready—Violin Mantises (Gongylus gongylodes) are headed to Gecko World! 🙌

Named for their unique violin-shaped appearance, these incredible mantids are known for their elegant body structure, amazing camouflage, and fascinating hunting behavior. Native to India and Sri Lanka, they blend seamlessly into branches and dry vegetation, making them one of the most unique mantis species in the hobby.

✨ Incredible camouflage
✨ Unique “violin” body shape
✨ Fascinating display and hunting behaviors

🚨 Quantities will be limited!

📞 Want to reserve one? Call us or send us a private message to place your preorder before they arrive next week.

Who’s excited for these amazing mantids? 👇🎻🦗

🐸 EDUCATIONAL FUN FACT: BUDGETT’S FROGS (Lepidobatrachus laevis) 🐸

Budgett’s Frogs (Lepidobatrachus laevis) are one of the most unique amphibians in the reptile hobby 👀 Native to South America, these frogs are specially adapted for life in shallow wetlands, marshes, and muddy floodplains.

Here are a few cool facts about them:

✨ Their oversized mouths allow them to eat surprisingly large prey
✨ They are ambush predators that stay hidden and strike quickly when food comes near ⚡
✨ Their flattened bodies help them bury into mud and shallow water for protection
✨ Unlike many frogs, they are known for making squeaks, grunts, and defensive sounds 😂
✨ They thrive in warm aquatic or semi-aquatic environments with clean water and proper filtration

Budgett’s Frogs can make fascinating pets for experienced amphibian keepers because of their bold feeding response, unique appearance, and entertaining personalities—but they are best appreciated as display animals rather than handling pets 💚

Definitely one of the strangest and coolest frogs in the amphibian world 👏🐸

Would you own one? 👇

🦗🌸 MANTIDS ARE BACK IN STOCK! 🌸🦗

We’re excited to announce that we now have THREE amazing species of mantids back in stock at Gecko World! 🙌

🌸 Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) – Famous for their stunning flower-like appearance, these beautiful mantids use camouflage to blend in with blossoms and ambush prey.

👻 Ghost Mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa) – Masters of disguise, Ghost Mantids look just like dead leaves and are one of the most unique mantis species in the hobby.

🌺 Spiny Flower Mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) – Small, colorful, and packed with personality, these mantids are known for their beautiful patterns and impressive threat displays.

These incredible insects are fascinating to observe and make a great addition for anyone interested in the world of invertebrates!

📍 Stop by Gecko World and check them out while they’re available!